Green tea catechins showed antibacterial activity on streptococcus mutans & #8211;An in vitro study
Conclusion: Catechins in the tea are potentially anti-cariogenic agents which can reduce bacterial presence in the oral cavity and have the potential to be further used for the preparation of dentifrice and mouthwash.
Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - Category: Dentistry Authors: Sanjeevini A Hattarki Chetana Bogar Kishore G Bhat Source Type: research